Deacons is Hong Kong’s own world-class law firm, providing an extensive range of legal and commercial services to local and international businesses.
With 16 key service areas and three representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Deacons is Hong Kong’s oldest and largest independent law firm with over 750 employees.
Firm Awards: China Business Law Awards ‘Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year 2019’, Hong Kong Council of Social Services ‘5 +years Caring Company Award 2019’, Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards ‘Hong Kong Independent Firm of the Year 2019’ and Asian-mena Counsel ‘Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year 2018’.
Banking and Finance
Consistently ranked as one of the leading firms by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000. Awarded ‘Banking & Finance Firm of the Year’ by Asian-mena Counsel (2014 - 2018).
Capital Markets
Consistently ranked as one of the leading firms by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000. Received the ‘Overseas Capital Markets’ award in the 2019 China Business Law Awards.
China Trade and Investment
Awarded ‘Hong Kong Firm of the Year’ by China Business Law Awards 2012-2019, and ‘Hong Kong Law Firm of the Year’ by China Law & Practice 2013-2018.
Competition
Consistently ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Construction
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Awarded ‘Real Estate and Construction Firm of the Year 2018’ by Asian-mena Counsel.
Corporate and M&A
Consistently ranked as a top tier firm by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000.
Employment & Pensions
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Awarded ‘Employment Firm of the Year’ by Asian-mena Counsel in 2017 and 2018.
Insurance
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Consistently ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
Intellectual Property
Awarded ‘Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year’ at the 2019 Macallan Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards and 'Intellectual Property Firm of the Year 2018’ by Asian-mena Counsel. Consistently ranked as a top tier firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, World Trademark Review, IAM Patent 1000 and IP Stars.
Investment Funds
Consistently ranked as a top tier firm in retail funds and hedge funds by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Awarded ‘Civil Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2018’ by Macallan Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards and ‘Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year 2018’ by Asian-mena Counsel.
Real Estate
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Awarded ‘Real Estate Firm of the Year’ by Asian-mena Counsel in 2016 and 2017, and ‘Real Estate & Construction Firm of the Year’ in 2018.
Regulatory
Consistently ranked as a leading firm by Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IFLR 1000.
Tax
Ranked in International Tax Review and Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Firms.
